All are true for enzymes that cleave nucleic acids EXCEPT:
A) They are of the lyase class of enzymes.
B) They are called nucleases.
C) They belong to the sub-class of phosphodiesterases.
D) They are found in all cells for "house keeping", and secreted by the pancreas for digestion.
E) They are found in fungi and snake venoms

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Enzymes that cleave nucleic acids are primarily classified as nucleases, which fall under the category of hydrolases rather than lyases. Lyases typically catalyze the breaking of various chemical bonds by means other than hydrolysis and oxidation, whereas nucleases specifically break the phosphodiester bonds in nucleic acids through hydrolytic action.

All Are True for Enzymes That Cleave Nucleic Acids EXCEPT